Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-10
Three Persons Burned to Death

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 Section s:-sections I. II and III of chapter S
 or the public statutes are hereby repealed.
 Three Persons Burned to Death.
 JEFFERSON, Iowa, Feb. 9.-At 3 o'cloc
 yesterday afternoon about six miles north
 west of here house and three of it's inmate
 were consumed by the flames The building
 was frame structure occupied by gentle
 man named Luckum and his father with th
 family of the former. The younger mar
 was hauling hay to this city when the fir.
 occurred in which his father, wife and so1 were burned to death Two ladies of the vicinity saw the building burning and trie6 | to gain admission, but the doors were fas- | tened. This with the statement that gur 1 and revolver were found near the charred | remains of the old man indicate that there
 must have been some foul play inside, possi- 1 ply murder and suicide
 THE KNIGHTS HALL.
 The Largest and Finest Ever Given By The Knights of SL. PatrIck-A Beautiful Scene-The Decorations The Dancers And The Guests-A Very Successful Affair
 Beautiful women have ever been a potent influence in ruling the world, and it is in keeping with the old knightly spirit that the
 Knights of St. Patrick annually give their grand ball and thus pay their tribute to beauty. Last evening Carll's Opera House dreds of gas jets and 8 thousand bright eyes, The interior of the theater presented 6 splendid spectacle to the beholder, who might well fancy himself transported to some palace in fairyland. Never was there II L. II fine as have been the previous affairs, than at the one last evening. The grand march was announced for ten o'clock, and long be- fore that hour the handsomely attired ladies and gallant escorts filed through the big cor riders of the opera house and made ready for the evenings enjoyment. The opera house was beautifully decorated and especially for the occasion. The designs were unique and interesting. The floor of the house remained the same as placed in preparation and used for the engi neers' ball of the previous evening. From the center of the ceiling and directly over the center of the dancing bunting was tastefully draped, and on either side of the green, the Irish emblem, were the red and white or the blue. The flags of nearly all nations were entwined about the gallery fronts and the boxes. The lower boxes were draped only in the green and the red, the former color above the red. It was shortly after 10 o'clock that the signal was given for the grand march. MaIlon's orchestra, AL bert Mallon conductor, and twenty-two of his best musicians, occupied 8 raised plat form at the extreme south end of the opera house. The grand march was led by Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Craig, and the couples which composed the line seemed endless in number. They marched and countermarched and at a given signal formed for the first number on the programme, that of Clan ciers." What galaxy of beauty greeted the eye as the many ladies and gallant Knights formed for this first dance. It the tri- umph of nature over art; you would not have paused to admire the elegant costumes, your homage is paid to the form it covers. The strains of the waltz and the clashing of the quadrille followed each other in quick suc- cession.
 In the boxes and in the parquet and gal 1ery were many who came to view the bright scene The ladies in the boxes were very handsomely attired.
 Following are the names of the occupants of the boxes: The Sarsfield box was occu- pied by Captain and Mrs. J. Garrity, Mrs. Kate Donahue, Mrs. Coffee, Sergeant Kenne. dy. Lieutenant and Mrs. T. J. Callahan, Ser geants Coffee and Plunkett, Corporal Dona- hue Misses Annie and Fannie Fitzgerald and Miss Annie Kiernan.
 In the box occupied by P. B. o'Brien and family were Mir. and Mrs. P. B. O'Brien, Miss Nellie Leddy, Miss Hannah Kent, Kittie E. O'Brien Mary F. O'Brien, Maggie O'Brien.
 In another box occupied by F. H. Bradley were ex-Alderman William Bradley, Mir. and Mrs. F. H. Bradley and daughter, and Miss Tillie Frederick.
 In a box to the right of the stage were Colonel and Mrs. Samuel Bolton, ex-Mayor Philo s. Bennett, Mrs. Hamilton, New York; Mir. and Mrs. Frank E. Craig, Miss Mollie Craig, MT. and Mrs. William M. Geary,
 Ex Senator J. D. Plunkett and wife, Miss Mamie McKiernan of Norwich, Miss Mary lahan of rtford occupied the box next to that ill which were Colonel Bolton and party.
 Among the many handsomely attired ladies seen on the floor or in the boxes were Mrs. Clarity, wife of Captain Garrity, who was attired in costume of black silk trimmed with lace, with no ornaments.
 Mrs. K. Donahue in a black silk, high neck and
 Mrs P B. 0 Brien in a black silk lace trimmed,
 Miss Carrie Silverthau wore; charming tight fit ting white nuns yelling velvet, sides high cut and
 Miss Kittie Keating of Boston, blue silk. decol- lette, short sleeves, and had floral ornaments.
 Miss Mollie O'Brien, black silk, lace trimmed, and had diamond ornaments.
 Mrs. Frank E. Craig wore one of the most taste of white and cream colored material intermixed with velvet sidings, with corsage bouquet:
 
 jet bead trimmings, high neck and floral orna- ments.
 ting white nuns yelling.
 Miss Kittie Callahan, of Hartford, charmingly at tired in grey tinted silk and tastefully trimmed;
 Miss Kittie o'Brien,i cream colored sa'in cut en
 Mrs J. J. Simpson, of Waterbury, was very attired in tight fitting dress of dark material and had diamonds for ornaments.
 Miss Annie Kiernan wore black satin; jet trim nngs.
 brown satin; jet trimmings and flowers for orna- ments.
 Miss Tillie Frederick peachblow silk decolette and sleeveless, floral ornaments.
 Miss Belle Bretzfelder, a white silk V-cut neck, lace trimmings. diamonds
 Miss Hattie Lambert, a white satin, v-cut neck,
 Miss Annie Linde blue silk decollette. low neck, crystal bead trimmings.
 Among those present who either partici- pated in the festivities or were onlookers were many well known city officials, and ex Governor Harrison and the members of his staff, who were attending 8 reception at the League club building, honored the occasion with their presence at late hour; P Me Kenna, ex-president of the Knights, with his wife, son, Eugene McKenna, niece, Miss [nglesby of Bedford, N Y., and Mir. Moran and the three Misses Moran, nephew and nieces of Mrs. MeKenna, MT. Edward Bohan the Grand street feed dealer, Patrick Bowling the contractor, Mir. Bushnell of Bushnell & Dewell, Chief Hendrick, Dr. Bel l osa, Jailer George Stevens, Frederick Wal | iron, Edward Chatterton, MT. Michael Healy, | who though eighty-four years of age next | september promenaded in the grand maIcn l with the step of youth, Bernard J. Shanley, | 0r. M. c. O'Connor, M. Dillon, Thom as 1 Brennan, Patrick F. Bohan, w. J. Bradley, | Patrick Cullom, Patrick Creegan, William | James J. Coogan, Patrick Dow ing, Patrick Doyle, M. f. Walker, Thomas Stackpole, Dr. John F. Luby, | William Geary, Town Agent James Reynolds, Louis Ryder, Thomas McGrail, Maurice T. | lynch, Councilman Farrell, D. K. Murphy | # Meriden, John J. Mcfarland, James E. | Kelly, John Leary, Bernard E. Lynch, Ed yard McGowan, ex-Alderman James E. Mc 5ann, Attorney Moran, William O'Keefe, | Joseph H. Keefe, Thomas Kilbride, James [. Kennedy, Peter McHugh, Francis J. c. T. Driscoll, P. O'Connor, M. a. Enscoe, Alderman Groarke. Eugene Sulli- ran, Edward Kennedy, Representative Con- TOT, Thomas McGinniss, Edward Gavegan. 1 The decorating was done by the same con ern employed by the Yale juni ors and by | )ickerman the florist.